Group of Researchers Across Microbiomes - CSU

Colorado State Microbiome Network Co-Director Dr. Jessica Metcalf presenting on the microbial ecology of decomposition #CIMM2025 #CoSMic #GRAM

Dr. Brookie Best presenting on the #microbiome research being conducted at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy

#CIMM2025

Kicking off Day 2 at the Center for Microbiome Innovation International Microbiome Conference with a talk from @johandelsman.bsky.social

#CIMM2025

Feasibility and Tolerability of Daily Microgreen Consumption in Healthy Middle-Aged/Older Adults: A Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Crossover Trial Background/Objectives: Microgreens are rich in nutrients and phytochemicals that can support healthy aging, including attenuation of cardiovascular disease risk. The nutrient and phytochemical content...

While no major changes in #GutMicrobiota or #cardiovascular parameters were observed, this research lays the groundwork for future studies on the health benefits of microgreens.

Read more here:
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

The crossover study found that consuming either 2 cups of 'bull's blood' beet or red cabbage microgreens daily for two weeks was feasible and well tolerated.

Interestingly, the analysis indicated that consumption of red cabbage microgreens may improve gastrointestinal symptoms.

New #research alert!

#GRAM member Sylvia Lee and a team led by Sarah Ardanuy Johnson, PhD RDN, tested the feasibility and tolerability of consuming microgreens daily—and it turns out they may not just be a trendy garnish! 🌱

Read more about the study below!

We are looking forward to tomorrow's start of the Spring CSU Microbiome Network seminar series. Tomorrow's speaker, Claire de La Serre, PhD, works on identifying mechanisms by which diet affects vagal sensory neurons signaling, in particular diet-driven alterations in microbiota composition.

Integration of 168,000 samples reveals global patterns of the human gut microbiome The Human Microbiome Compendium is a unified database of publicly available human gut microbiome 16S samples, built with the integrated data from hundreds of independent projects. The compendium is us...

We’re thrilled that our first paper on the Human Microbiome Compendium, an integrated dataset of over 168,000 uniformly processed human gut microbiome samples, is officially out today in Cell! @richabdill.com @blekhman.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

A metagenomic perspective on the microbial prokaryotic genome census Microbial sequencing reveals vast diversity, emphasizing metagenome contributions and urgent need for targeted cultivation.

This is worth a read for anybody interested in microbial diversity www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Excited to introduce the preprint for CoverM: the Swiss Army knife of coverage calculators for metagenomics! 🧬🖥️ DOI: doi.org/10.48550/arX...
@benjwoodcroft.bsky.social @viralinstruction.bsky.social @apcamargo.bsky.social

Conceptual diagram representing hypothesised mechanisms leading to observed differences in SOM pools between grasslands and coniferous forests. Differences in flux sizes are represented by varying arrow widths. Differences in the size of functionally distinct litter and SOM pools are represented by varying icon numbers.

📣 Our paper on soil carbon response to tree planting is out in J. of Env. Management:

🌲 Temperate grassland conversion to conifer forest destabilises mineral soil carbon stocks

Open access ➡️ tinyurl.com/3krerb92

A short thread ⤵️

Registration Click here to register for FRMS 2025! To be considered for either an oral or poster presentation, you must register with an accompanying abstract by end of day Saturday, February 15th. You are not …

The Front Range Microbiome Symposium is back as a 2-day event!

📆 April 24: 1/2 day for early-career researchers
📆 April 25: Full-day symposium w/ keynotes:

🎤Dr. Thea Whitman
🎤Dr. Claudia Gunsch
🎤Dr. Gautam Dantas

📍 CSU Spur Campus, Denver, CO

🖋️ tinyurl.com/FRMS2025
#FRMS2025 #Microbiomes #CoSMic

Microbiome selection and evolution within wild and domesticated plants Microbes are ubiquitously found across plant surfaces and even within their cells, forming the plant microbiome. Many of these microbes contribute to the functioning of the host and consequently affect its fitness. Therefore, in many contexts, including microbiome effects enables a better understanding of the phenotype of the plant rather than considering the genome alone. Changes in the microbiome composition are also associated with changes in the functioning of the host, and there has been considerable focus on how environmental variables regulate plant microbiomes. More recently, studies suggest that the host genome also preconditions the microbiome to the environment of the plant, and the microbiome is therefore subject to evolutionary forces. Here, we outline how plant microbiomes are governed by both environmental variables and evolutionary processes and how they can regulate plant health together.

🌱 How do plants select their microbial allies? A new review discusses how wild plants evolve to recruit microbes, boosting resilience. Domesticated crops often lose this trait, but breeding strategies could restore it for better sustainability. Read more: tinyurl.com/ycxbr226 #PlantMicrobiome

Polyphenols have unique cellular effects that are distinct from antioxidant function in Toll-like receptor 4–mediated inflammation in RAW264.7 macrophage-like cells Plant polyphenols are bioactive compounds touted for their antioxidant effects, and this is often the primary attribute used to explain their health b…

A study in Nutrition Research found a low-dose fiber supplement (12 grams/day) reduced LBP levels (a gut permeability marker) in young adults with elevated baseline LBP levels consuming a low-fiber diet.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#GutHealth #Microbiome #Prebiotics #NutritionResearch

Science and writing, thinking and rethinking

Open Access
www.cell.com/matter/fullt...

Exciting Opportunity in Gut Microbiome Research!

The Lozupone Lab at CU Anschutz is hiring a Research Professional! Their lab explores how the gut microbiome influences diseases like HIV and C. difficile infection, while also running a sequencing core.

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

New research from the #CoSMic Network exploring how the probiotic Bacillus subtilis DE111 affects blood vessel function in western diet-fed mice. Published in Beneficial Microbes, this study highlights the potential of microbiome-targeted therapies on vessel function!

DOI: 10.1163/18762891-bja00052

Care about soils? Nature-based solutions? Biogeochemical cycles? Ecosystem data and models? AND you're at #AGU24 #AGU20204?
Come check out all the cool work from Colorado State's Soil Carbon Solutions Center affiliates. 👋

This is figure 4, which shows collateral sensitivity and cross-resistance interactions between and within antibiotic classes.

Resistance to one antibiotic can make bacteria resistant or sensitive to another antibiotic, opening paths for combinatorial treatments. A study in Nature Microbiology presents an approach to systematically discover and understand such antibiotic relationships. https://go.nature.com/49of3Mk 🧪

Collaborative science bridges tiny streams and massive rivers, by connecting molecular processes to macroecological patterns By bringing together more than 100 contributors, we were able to fill a void in our collective understanding of microbial life across all major US watersheds.

Innovation thrives when disciplines unite. Within the #CoSMic Network & #GRAM, interdisciplinary collaboration drives our mission to tackle microbiome challenges and advance science for a healthier world.

communities.springernature.com/posts/collab...

#Microbiome #Science #Collaboration

Group of Researchers Across Microbiomes (GRAM) | LinkedIn Group of Researchers Across Microbiomes (GRAM) | 163 followers on LinkedIn. We are a student organization fostering collaboration, professional development, & networking across microbiome fields. ...

In addition to @bsky.app, #GRAM is active on LinkedIn! Follow our page here www.linkedin.com/company/grou...

GRAM President @i-scott-this.bsky.social would be a great candidate for the list!

An updated list with those added who wanted to join go.bsky.app/VVLoMPx

New method for normalizing metabolic pathways by overall diversity reveal how environmental stress, like in #IBD, reshapes the #microbiome. This approach could offer insight into other diseases linked to microbiome disbyosis and disruption. 🧬🖥️🧪

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Biology We seek an engaged, innovative, and visionary leader and accomplished scientist to catalyze new initiatives and collaborations, identify strategic priorities, and provide leadership in research, schol...

Our sister department here at Colorado State (Agricultural Biology) is looking for a new department head. Position details here: jobs.colostate.edu/postings/153...

Join us at the CoSMic/GRAM social this Friday, December 6th! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow microbiome enthusiasts, share ideas, and strengthen our vibrant community.

📅 Friday, December 6th, 2024
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Gilded Goat Brewing Company - Downtown Ft Collins

#MicrobiomeResearch #Collaboration #GRAM #CoSMic #PLOSOne #ScienceCommunication

By fostering these connections, we’re able to address complex scientific questions from multiple perspectives, creating research that truly makes an impact.

Congratulations to lead author Katherine Kokkinias, Ph.D., and authors Katherine Pruneski, Kelly Wrighton (CoSMic Co-Director), & Nicole Kelp

The strength of the #CoSMic Network lies in our interdisciplinary nature and strong culture of collaboration. Our network brings together microbiome researchers from diverse fields—ranging from host microbiomes to environmental microbiomes, to engineered microbiomes, and more.